The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has felicitated the Wife of the Delta State Governor, Dame Edith Okowa, on the occasion of her 61st birthday anniversary. Elumelu in a goodwill message on Wednesday appreciated the Lord God Almighty for keeping and sustaining the life of the First Lady, describing her as a virtuous woman, an epitome of motherhood and a great woman of substance. Elumelu eulogised the Governor’s wife for the critical role she has continued to play in the life of the Governor and in his administration of the state since he took…
Author: Spade Nigeria
At the ideation and conception stages of the Sports University of Nigeria, Idumuje-Ugboko, the Proprietor, Prince (Dr) Ned Nwoko exuded implicit aplomb, that the fruition of the project will provide a watershed in the sporting fortunes of some developing countries in order to beget competitive parity in global sports. He particularly identified Nigeria as an epicenter for deploying the institution’s innovative approaches; embedded in the modus-operandi of the trail-blazing Sports University, as against the hitherto unproductive methods, from which Nigeria could boast only three good medals, from more than a dozen Olympics appearances. This remarkable educational institution’s uniqueness, revolves around…
By Ena OFUGARA “Igbos are not united” “Igbos are against themselves” “Igbos are politically not smart” etc etc. These are the stereotypes we have been fed by the media for aeons. The evidence have long betrayed this position, but again, the media and the hands behind it know this disunity narrative achieves its goal of telling a lie several times so it can be true…. perception is reality It is not in Igbo land or the East that there was anarchy that pulled down the FIRST REPUBLIC. WILD WILD WEST it was called, not WILD WILD EAST Akintola that joined…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commissioned the newly built Divers Proficiency Centre at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshals Inspectorate Training School (MITS) situated in Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the State. SPADE NG News gathered that the FRSC’s Drivers Proficiency Centre (DPC) which was inaugurated today, is where Government drivers and organized drivers sector would be trained on safe driving from time to time. In his remarks, Governor Okowa who was represented by his deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, noted that today’s ceremony was another step forward by the…
Words are free, talk is cheap, laughter rekindles the soul, tears humble the heart…but of all the emotions, Silence is Golden. The Movement for Stronger Delta is in complete awe, over the power of silence Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, ‘Ekwueme gburugburu’ evoked and exuded so calmly with the impregnable aura of an invincible inner force; so imperturbably sure, so unerringly confident, so finitely complete, in the unwavering conviction, that the PDP Governorship primary, will end in glorious praise. If ever there was a man, and indeed a post-modern, homebred politician, so at ease with the mastery of his own astute, strategic,…
By SPADE NG A Niger Delta Ex Militant Group,Amagbein Freedom Justice Movement Force has called on Nigerians from the six geopolitical zones and all social cultural organisations such as Arewa,Ndigbo and Afenifere to shun tribalism, regional,ethnic and political biases and support former President Good luck Jonathan presidential ambition in 2023. The Group in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Alhaji Awo Harmony in Abuja said only Former President Goodluck Jonathan can douse the political, religious and ethnic tension currently pervading the country,so the need for massive support from all political stakeholders. He noted that at the moment,the nation needed a…
By Ena OFUGARA Man is innately selfish. Atiku knew this. So Atiku told them “I will drop my presidential ambition if all southern and Northern governors cede the governorship to the East.” And in particular, he said PETER OBI. Even the Eastern governors refused. One time guv of the East, Ihedioha, was in Tambuwal’s house when Atiku paid a “thank you” visit. No Eastern guv advocated for Peter Obi. Atiku is not as deep pocket as many people think. Business globally has been bad for everyone, including Dangote. Atiku has part-funded PDP and has been running for president since…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), have taken a critical note of political activities in the country, and stressed the need for massive mobilization of support for female politicians who has shown interest in various state and federal elective positions as part of the drive towards achieving the 35 percent Affirmative Action as well as enhance the inclusion of women in elective positions at all levels. The NAWOJ CWC noted this in a Communique signed by its Secretary, Comrade Helen Udofa, and issued at the end of its meeting…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, on Monday 30th May, 2022, decorated two newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. This is coming on the heels of the recently released promotions by the Police Service Commission, in which the two officers’ recommendation by the IGP was approved by the Commission. DIG Bala Zama Senchi, psc(+), was until his recent promotion, the acting DIG Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. A consummate police officer, he holds a BA in History. The Kebbi State born cop has…
Nigeria’s female comedian, Helen Paul has been confirmed a Professor of Art at the Heart International University U.S.A. She therefore congratulate her husband Dr. Femi Bamisile for the support. She said “Thanks so much for your selfless commitment to my academic growth. Thank you so much for all the sacrifices, all the time you take to read and rewrite, edit and teach me like your sweet baby that I am. “Thank you for everything darling. I can never forget your main teachings. “Helen, let your secrets remain secret”. “Never be carried away by sentiments. Every relationship has got a time…